COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14146, 23 August 1909, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIHI.

[BY TEMKJRAITI.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waihi, Saturday. The ninth annual plain and fancy dress ball, promoted by the ladies of Waihi, in aid of the district hospital funds, was held in the Academy Theatre last night, and proved most successful. About 130 couples took part in the dancing, which opened with the grand march, headed by Mrs. Hamilton and the Mayor (Mr. John Newth). Capital music were supplied by Messrs. Christian (piano), -McKay (violin), and Sharman (cornet), and Messrs. Tyson and Ritchie, as M.C.'s, did all possible to make the evening pleasant to those present. The | hall was tastefully decorated, and for the general success of the function praise is due to the members of the ladies' committee, who worked untiringly in both ! the preliminary preparations and during the ball. As a result of their efforts, the funds of the institution will benefit considerably. THAMES. . [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Saturday. At a meeting of the Kauaeranga School Committee, held on Friday evening, the names of the applicants for the position of headmaster of the school, as submitted to the committee by the Board, were considered, and it was decided to recommend that the appointment be conferred on Mr. H. K. Burns or Mr. A. Barrow. CAMBRIDGE. [FROM OfR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Cambridge, Saturday. A meeting of the Pukekura Road Board was held on Friday, Mr. Robt. Fisher presiding. The action of the chairman in accepting the tender of Giles and Hardy for the erection of a bridge on the Rotorangi Road at £10 18s 6d was confirmed. The clerk presented an interim balance-sheet, Showing the credit, balance at date as £131. The chairman said it was rather soon vet to start any road works, beyond making needed repairs. Mr. Reynolds said some of the road* in hie portion of the district were in a bad state of disrepair. [FROM OTTR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] NORTHERN WAIROA. The death of Mr. Edward Simms took place at Kopuru Hospital on. Wednesday last. The deceased was one of the best-known eoachdrivers in the district »nd «nu a universal favourite. Death was due to epilepsy. A social in connection with the Dargaville Foothall Club was held on Wednesday et'enlng in Dyer's Hall. Sixty couples were present. The catering; was of the best, excellent music was rendered, and the affair was such a pronounced success that the club has resolved to hold a ball at the end of the season. CLEVEOOM. A very pretty wedding took place at Spring Bank, Clevedon. on August. 4, when Miss Mary Jane Wallace was married to .Mr. It. L. Seed, second sou of Mr. Seed, of Douglas, Tarnnuki. The older people of the district were invited to the ceremony and turned out in goodly numbers. After the ceremony they were entertained at afternoon tea, when the. "usual toasts were honoured. The bride, who was given away by her father, was beautifully dressed in cream silk handsomely trimmed, and wore the usual wreath and veil. The bridesmaids were Misses Olive Wallace and Clarice Seed, who wore cream voile dresses, with hats to match, trimmed with ostrich tips and chiffon. The bridegroom was supported by his brother (Mr. O. Seed) as best man and Mr. Cockrell as groomsman, The bride's travelling dress was green striped tweed, with a pretty hat. to match. The young people of the district were invited for the "evening to a dance held in the woolshed, which was beautifully- decorated with ferns and arum lilies. .Mrs. XlacNicol and Messrs. Hawthorne and Hyde, who were guests, kindly provided the music. Mrs. MaeNlcol also played the wedding march after the ceremony. The presents sent by the friends of the bride and bridegroom and friends of the district were valuable and numerous. WAIUKU. The young man William McDonald, who was so seriously injured at the Wftiuku East creamery, is progressing favourably and is now pronounced out of danger. The seven creameries in the district belonging to the New Zealand Dairy Association reopened on the 2nd inst., and are now in full swing. Owing to the unusually large supply for the August month the majority of them are running every day.